Douglas Nelson, a licensed massage therapist (Massage & Bodywork, Sept./Oct. 2009) writes about a call from a woman with tinnitus. Following a car accident, she developed ringing in the ears – tinnitus.  She traveled to numerous doctors for a cure for her tinnitus, and underwent numerous tests.  However, no tinnitus cure was offered.

Ultimately, she discovered that pushing up on the jaw stopped the ringing.  Was this a cure of tinnitus?

What is the connection between tinnitus and the jaw?

Mr. Nelson cites a study by Carina A.C. Rocha and Tanit Ganz Sanchez from the University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine. In this study, people with tinnitus had their muscles surrounding the jaw examined. These muscles are collectively known as “trigger points,” which are areas that when aggravated, will cause tinnitus. According to the same study, treating these trigger points with neuromuscular therapy reduced the symptoms of the tinnitus.

Based on her symptoms and the literature, Mr. Nelson prescribed precision neuromuscular therapy (similar to massage therapy) for treatment of her tinnitus.

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